Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.1277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 1976 | 0.168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +184.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1815 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1838 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +184.2% | 0.168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Colombia 0.1554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Argentina 0.154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 East Timor 0.1436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Eritrea 0.1383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Malawi 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Vanuatu 0.132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.